I was recently involved in presenting to a number of Derbyshire’s high growth businesses at Derby County Football Club on Pride Park and explained the successes as well as challenges I have faced over the last 8.5 years. In 2014, the UK Government published a report that shown with just 1% of a boost to […]
Tackling Mental Health in the Workplace
Children In Need 2017 #100HappyDays
Each and every year, at Talk Staff Group, we dedicate one day to raise funds for the inspirational work that is undertaken through organisations funded by Children in Need. This year our people went over and above to raise money, organising a company tombola and raising £100. Well done and thank you to everyone involved! […]
My commitment to people development
Following the win of the ‘Commitment to People Development’ Award for Talk Staff Group, we announced the launch of a new training and development programme – Namely the ‘Talent Academy’. Working alongside my co-directors over the last month, I’ve been incredibly proud of the sheer determination and personal development of each successful person that made […]
Is there such a thing as self-compassion?
If you ask my friends, I would hope they’d describe me as a compassionate person and someone that shows empathy in situations where they need my help and support. Very rarely so we acknowledge that we can be self-compassionate too. MY COMPASSIONATE JOURNEY When I set this website up, I was determined to use it […]
…Now a multi-award winning consultancy group!
Yesterday (Thursday, 9th November 2017), I attended the much anticipated Derbyshire Times Business Awards at the stunning Spanish inspired Casa Hotel in Chester (please visit this place if you’re nearby!). Joined by Talk Staff Group’s Senior Management Team and amazing long serving and much loved clients, it’s events like these that make us realise that […]
Work Family is a #100HappyDays Family!
It’s the time of year, where we wake up to frosty windscreens on our cars and -1*C temperatures… yes it’s nearly Chr… No I won’t use that word yet! This last week I’ve been full of cold and battled on to give 110% but this weekend was my own personal time to relax and catch-up […]
One fantastic year for Talk Staff & Day 9 of Happiness
I had the pleasure to speak alongside Talk Staff Group’s Senior Management Team today (2nd November 2017) at our End of Financial Year/Monthly Meeting and it was amazing to look back at how we have grown. In just 12 months we have achieved so much: Won a number of large brand accounts Doubled the size […]
#100HappyDays & #NationalStressAwarenessDay Combined
I’m a big believer of the difference between pressure and stress. Each and every day we either put ourselves under immense pressure or take it on in other ways. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Many of us thrive in need standards and targets to hit, which proves to us how well we can perform. Having this level […]